International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Citigroup Analyst Says

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its target price boosted by Citigroup from $83.00 to $95.00 in a research report issued on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Citigroup’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 14.50% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on IFF. Berenberg Bank dropped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.30 to $77.50 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $91.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Bank of America increased their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

Shares of IFF opened at $82.97 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $21.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.05. International Flavors & Fragrances has a twelve month low of $59.14 and a twelve month high of $86.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $69.67 and a 200 day moving average of $66.63.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 7.67% and a negative net margin of 3.20%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.97 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 131.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,167,176 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $441,068,000 after purchasing an additional 4,069,075 shares during the period. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the 4th quarter valued at $211,703,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 122.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 5,441,094 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $400,192,000 after buying an additional 2,991,405 shares in the last quarter. Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP bought a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances in the 2nd quarter worth $212,090,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 1,842.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,491,606 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $183,264,000 after buying an additional 2,363,307 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting International Flavors & Fragrances this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $100 and kept an “overweight” rating — the largest PT bump cited (roughly 20% upside), providing a strong buy-side catalyst. Wells Fargo PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup boosted its PT to $95 and reiterated a “buy” rating, another near-term bullish endorsement that supports upward momentum. Citigroup PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lifted its price target to $91 and maintained an “overweight” call, adding further analyst support. Barclays PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer upgraded IFF from “market perform” to “outperform” and set a $97 target, signaling increased confidence in the turnaround story. Oppenheimer Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its PT to $85 and kept an “outperform” view, adding to the cluster of buy-side revisions. Mizuho PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas trimmed its PT slightly to $88 (from $89) but still rates the shares “outperform” — a modest calibration rather than a reversal of conviction. BNP Paribas PT Adjust
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue of $2.59B beat estimates modestly but was down ~6.6% Y/Y and EPS of $0.80 missed consensus (~$0.85). Profitability contracted versus prior year, which creates near-term performance risk. Q4 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Third-party summaries highlight sharper profitability declines (net income and operating profit down materially) and other mixed cash-flow metrics — these details amplify downside risk if execution or margins don’t recover. Quiver Quant Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance was set at roughly $10.5B–$10.8B vs. a ~$10.7B consensus — the midpoint is in line but the range keeps guidance slightly uncertain; EPS guidance was unclear in the release, increasing ambiguity. Investor Presentation / Press Release

International Flavors & Fragrances Company Profile

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) is a global leader in the creation and production of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic actives and nutritional lipids. The company develops taste and scent solutions for a wide array of end markets including food and beverage, personal care, household goods and pharmaceutical products. Its portfolio spans natural and nature-identical flavors, fine fragrances, functional ingredients for skin and hair care, and specialty oils that enhance nutritional value and sensory appeal.

IFF’s research and development network comprises innovation centers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, where multidisciplinary teams collaborate on aroma chemistry, sensory science and biotechnology.